ALI LAJAMI
Defender · Al-Hilal Saudi FC · King's Cup
“Solid, dependable centre-back operating within his technical ceiling.”
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Solid, dependable centre-back operating within his technical ceiling.
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GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Solid, dependable centre-back operating within his technical ceiling.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Solid, dependable centre-back operating within his technical ceiling.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
63Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
16Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
58Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.28
per 90
0.00
—
63%
0.48
4.3
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.28
shot volume
Shot accuracy
—
0/7 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.63
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.48
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Lajami reads the game with reasonable composure and positions himself pragmatically in the centre of defence. His strength lies in basic marking discipline and shape maintenance rather than progressive play or sweeping initiative. He's a functional defender who executes his brief without embellishment.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Lajami remains a capable domestic performer for Saudi Arabia during his prime years, though he operates within clear technical limitations that define his ceiling at international level. His pathway to major tournament squads will depend on squad depth and regional competition rather than standout form.
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Analysis overview
Lajami reads the game with reasonable composure and positions himself pragmatically in the centre of defence. His strength lies in basic marking discipline and shape maintenance rather than progressive play or sweeping initiative. He's a functional defender who executes his brief without embellishment.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.28
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
—
Conversion
—
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Solid, dependable centre-back operating within his technical ceiling.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Cup | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1,162 | 7.00 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 6.87 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 0 | 0 | 387 | 7.09 |
 Pro League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 654 | 6.67 |
| Total | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2,262 | 6.91 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.28
per 90
Shots on target
—
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
63%
Key passes
0.48
Pass accuracy
42%
Fouls won
0.56
per 90
Def actions
4.26
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Cape Verde Islands | World Cup | D0-0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Jun 21 |  Spain | World Cup | L4-0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jun 15 |  Uruguay | World Cup | D1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Pro League654 (29%)AFC Champions League Elite387 (17%)FIFA Club World Cup59 (3%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Saudi Arabia | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.06 | 6.95 |
| 2025/26 |  Al-Hilal Saudi FC | King's Cup | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.91 |
| 2024/25 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | Pro League | 71 | 0 | 2 | 0.03 | 6.92 |
| 2023/24 |  Al-Nassr | Pro League | 93 | 0 | 1 | 0.01 | 6.99 |
| 2022/23 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | Super Cup | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.99 |
Career highlights
Arab Club Champions Cup
2023
Super Cup
2020/2021
Career timeline detail
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
2025 – Present
Apps
209
Goals
0
Assists
2
Minutes
9,970
Competition breakdown
| King's Cup | 62 app | 0 g | 6.91 |
| Pro League | 71 app | 0 g | 6.92 |
| Super Cup | 76 app | 0 g | 6.99 |
Goal timeline
0 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Saudi Arabia
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.91
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Turkiye
Group context
Tournament overview
Lajami remains a capable domestic performer for Saudi Arabia during his prime years, though he operates within clear technical limitations that define his ceiling at international level. His pathway to major tournament squads will depend on squad depth and regional competition rather than standout form.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
26
Titles
0
Turkiye · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
69
Avg rating
6.91
Minutes
2,262
G/A 90
0.00
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Turkiye · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Australia | BC Place | 4:00 AM |
| Jun 20 | Paraguay | Levi's Stadium | 3:00 AM |
| Jun 26 | United States | SoFi Stadium | 2:00 AM |
Ali Lajami · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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